Modified Ashworth Scale

        Modified Ashworth Scale參考資料

   Modified Ashworth Scale

• 這是用來評估spasticity程度的一個量表,共分6個等級(參考下表)。
• 方法：

1. 請病人肢體放鬆，治療師被動把肢體向各個動作方向移動，感受在各個方向肢體產生的阻力程度來給分。
2. 要先確認患者的ROM角度。

Grade	強度分級(暫時歸納)	Discription
0	無	No increase in muscle tone.  (肌肉張力沒有增加)
1	微強	Slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by a catch and release or by minimal resistance at the end of the ROM when the affected part(s) is moved in flexion or extension. (肌肉張力稍微增加,當被動移動時,在最後只有一點阻力)
1+ (2)	弱強	Slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by a catch, followed by minimal resistance throughout the remainder (less than half) of the ROM. (肌肉張力稍微增加,當被動移動時,阻力發生在做到前1/2內)
2 (3)	中強	More marked increase in muscle tone through most of the ROM, but affected part(s) easily moved. (肌肉張力增加更多,當被動移動時,做ROM的整個過程中都可感覺有阻力,仍很容易移動)
3 (4)	極強	Considerable increase in muscle tone, passive movement difficult. (肌肉張力增加相當的大,當被動移動時,阻力都非常強,不容易移動)
4 (5)	僵直	Affected part(s) rigid in flexion or extension. (僵直在屈曲或伸直下)

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